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Lesson Transcript

INTRODUCTION
James: Must-Know Swahili Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 21 - It's Time to Celebrate!.
James: Hi everyone, I'm James.
Medina: And I'm Medina.
James: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Swahili about Mashujaa Day. Amina relaxing during Mashujaa day, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment:
Medina: Siku ya mashujaa hunikubusha baba yangu.
James: meaning - "Mashujaa day (Heroes Day) reminds me of my father." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Abdulahi: Siku ya mashujaa hunikubusha baba yangu.
(clicking sound)
Amina: Alikuwa mzee aliyekuwa na maarifa mingi sana.
Fatuma: Pia mimi hukumbuka babu yangu. Alipigania uhuru wa nchi yetu.
Juma: Mimi sina shujaa maishani mwangu.
Musa: Pia mimi ni shujaa nyumbani kwangu.
James: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Abdulahi: Siku ya mashujaa hunikubusha baba yangu.
James: "Mashujaa day (Heroes Day) reminds me of my father."
(clicking sound)
Amina: Alikuwa mzee aliyekuwa na maarifa mingi sana.
James: "He was an old man full of wisdom."
Fatuma: Pia mimi hukumbuka babu yangu. Alipigania uhuru wa nchi yetu.
James: "I also remember my grandfather. He fought for independence."
Juma: Mimi sina shujaa maishani mwangu.
James: "I do not have a hero in my life."
Musa: Pia mimi ni shujaa nyumbani kwangu.
James: "I am a hero in my house."
POST
James: Listen again to Abdulahi's post.
Medina: Siku ya mashujaa hunikubusha baba yangu.
James: "Mashujaa day (Heroes Day) reminds me of my father."
Medina: (SLOW) Siku ya mashujaa hunikubusha baba yangu. (Regular) Siku ya mashujaa hunikubusha baba yangu.
James: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "Heroes day."
Medina: Siku ya mashujaa.
James: It is a holiday, Heroes Day. Listen again."Heroes Day." is...
Medina: (SLOW) Siku ya mashujaa. (REGULAR) Siku ya mashujaa.
James: Then comes the phrase - "Reminds me of my father."
Medina: Hunikubusha baba yangu.
James: And he celebrates his father. Listen again."Reminds me of my father." is...
Medina: (SLOW) Hunikubusha baba yangu. (REGULAR) Hunikubusha baba yangu.
James: All together, "Mashujaa day (Heroes Day) reminds me of my father."
Medina: Siku ya mashujaa hunikubusha baba yangu.
COMMENTS
James: In response, Abdulahi's friends leave some comments.
James: His wife, Amina, uses an expression meaning - "He was an old man full of wisdom."
Medina: (SLOW) Alikuwa mzee aliyekuwa na maarifa mingi sana. (REGULAR) Alikuwa mzee aliyekuwa na maarifa mingi sana.
[Pause]
Medina: Alikuwa mzee aliyekuwa na maarifa mingi sana.
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling sensitive.
James: His neighbor, Fatuma, uses an expression meaning - "I also remember my grandfather. He fought for independence."
Medina: (SLOW) Pia mimi hukumbuka babu yangu. Alipigania uhuru wa nchi yetu. (REGULAR) Pia mimi hukumbuka babu yangu. Alipigania uhuru wa nchi yetu.
[Pause]
Medina: Pia mimi hukumbuka babu yangu. Alipigania uhuru wa nchi yetu.
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling warmhearted.
James: His college friend, Juma, uses an expression meaning - "I do not have a hero in my life."
Medina: (SLOW) Mimi sina shujaa maishani mwangu. (REGULAR) Mimi sina shujaa maishani mwangu.
[Pause]
Medina: Mimi sina shujaa maishani mwangu.
James: Use this expression to show you are feeling frivolous.
James: His supervisor, Musa, uses an expression meaning - "I am a hero in my house."
Medina: (SLOW) Pia mimi ni shujaa nyumbani kwangu. (REGULAR) Pia mimi ni shujaa nyumbani kwangu.
[Pause]
Medina: Pia mimi ni shujaa nyumbani kwangu.
James: Use this expression to be old fashioned.

Outro
James: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about Mashujaa Day, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know. And we'll see you next time!
Medina: Kwaheri.

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